Did Puig Predict Medal Run in Rio?
Puerto Rico’s Monica Puig is set to become Puerto Rico’s first women to win an Olympic medal as she advanced to the gold medal match with a three-set win over Petra Kvitova, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3.
As a result, Puig will become the first woman representing Puerto Rico to win an Olympic medal and has the chance to become the first athlete from Puerto Rico – man or woman – to win a gold medal.
#PicaPower, the world No.34’s rallying cry on social media, became a worldwide trending topic on Twitter following her victory.
Dreams come true when you work hard enough to get them! Going all the way! #JuegosOlimpicos #Tenis ?❤️?? #EquipoPUR pic.twitter.com/AI7QaVXKaT
— Monica Puig (@MonicaAce93) August 11, 2016
Entering the gold medal match, Puig has won a career-best 36 main draw matches in 2016, more than she won in the previous two seasons.
But perhaps most impressive… did Puig forecast her success in Rio back on July 27 when she shared with her Twitter following that she introduced “Rio Puig” to the Twitter-verse?
Meet the newest addition to my family! “Rio Puig” ? #NewBaby pic.twitter.com/hpdwKJGlG0
— Monica Puig (@MonicaAce93) July 27, 2016
While Puig will become the first woman representing Puerto Rico to win an Olympic medal, Gigi Fernandez, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, won two gold medals in doubles for the United States playing alongside Mary Joe Fernandez in 1992 and 1996. Gigi was quick to join in the celebration.
MEDALLA. ??MEDALLA. ??MEDALLA ??para @MonicaAce93 y @PuertoRicoPUR ?????? POR FIN!!!! No puedo de la emocion!
— Gigi Fernandez (@gigifernandez) August 12, 2016
No matter what happens in Saturday’s Gold Medal match, we know Puig will have one fan firmly in her corner:
So some good news today though! Rio started puppy school and is doing a fantastic job!!!! Im a proud mama ❤️?? pic.twitter.com/Yb9RVzcPnK
— Monica Puig (@MonicaAce93) August 10, 2016